Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Steve Schmidt Reporting From No Kings Peaceful Protest In Iowa City

No Kings 2 was the largest single day nationwide protest in U.S. history with 2,500 events nationwide.  Saturday was a day of peaceful protest across the country, millions of Americans defending our first amendment rights and showing up in more … Continue reading

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Last Call Before #NOKINGS Saturday

Especially if you are attending a #NOKINGS event Saturday, it’s a good idea to drop in on Indivisible’s weekly planning call with co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg.  RSVPs surged this week according to the organizers’ report, thanks to Republicans … Continue reading

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Is One Company Ruining Restaurants?

More Perfect Union:  “Are restaurants starting to taste the same? Food distributor Sysco has been on a relentless acquisition spree, becoming one of the largest companies in food service. This consolidation means higher prices for mass-produced food made under grueling … Continue reading

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Fighting Dictatorship Together

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Here is a list of Iowa communities holding #NOKINGS events Saturday, October 18. You can sign up at mobilize.us. Or you can just show up Saturday. If you don’t see your town here, come to the closest event. Also, talk … Continue reading

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Amy And Tina Together Again

ICYMI – Comedy can be a powerful form of social commentary, particularly in repressive or politically polarized environments. The cool and talented queens of comedy, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, hilariously nail Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem on SNL “My … Continue reading

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David Hogg Praises Chuck Schumer

That and more on this episode of  The Al Franken Podcast. David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, has reason to be cynical and yet he’s not. In the podcast today he explains some of the lesser … Continue reading

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Heart Of Iowa Dems Host Q And A With Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann and Laura Belin answered attendees’ questions in this event hosted by the Heart of Iowa Democrats yesterday. Both Thom and Laura are highly knowledgeable, as you all know. A variety of topics were covered including how we got … Continue reading

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What Is The Way Back From Concentration Camps To Democracy?

Andrea Pitzer is the author of One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps, Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World, and The Secret History of Vladimir Nabokov. Times being what they are, lately when I read I … Continue reading

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MMM: “When Hell Freezes Over”

From our inbox: Press release from Christina Bohannan for Congress October 7, 2025 press@bohannanforcongress.com WHEN WILL MILLER-MEEKS HOLD A TOWN HALL? MMM: “WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER” Bohannan: “It’s time to stop hiding from Iowans, come forward, and defend your record … Continue reading

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Free Webinar: How To Have A Role In Iowa Water Quality Standards

You’ve heard a lot about water quality in Iowa this summer: nitrates in our waterways, record numbers of beach advisories, forever chemicals, fish kills, federal rollbacks of water protections, and more. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now requesting … Continue reading

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